Richard Goodall completes #AGT journey with ‘Faithful’ cover: Watch

Richard Goodall may have saved the best for last, with the 55-year-old singer competing in the finals of America’s Got Talent.

this AGT A fan-favorite in Season 19, Goodall stood up and performed a cover of Journey’s 1983 song “Faithously,” which was taken from the Rock Hall band’s album and charted on the Billboard Hot 100. border.

Goodall, wearing an all-black suit and black flat cap, belted out the ballad and hit all the high notes, backed by a full band.

When Goodall’s performance came to an end, the entire room, including all four judges, gave him a standing ovation.

“You are an amazing person, you are so humble and you are so kind,” Heidi Klum commented. “You’re also kind of quiet, but not so quiet when you’re behind the microphone. Then you’re a big rock star. I really hope you win this, Richard,” she added. ”

Simon Cowell said: “I could feel the energy behind it. Honestly, from the moment you came on the show. We all needed a hero right now and you were our hero.” “

Howie Mandel made a bold prediction: “I think you just paid yourself a million dollars.”

In the semi-finals, Goodall performed the theme to another ’80s rock classic, Survivor’s “Eye of the Tiger.” rocky iii.

By day, Goodall is a shy school janitor. “I’ve been singing in the hall for 23 years,” he said during the semifinals. “I know how lucky I am to be here, and it’s not wasted on me.” Those words and his performances (which included Michael Bolton’s “How Should I Live Without You”) earned him hundreds of hits Loved by all.

Goodall is one of 10 finalists, competing against dance groups AIRFOOTWORKS and Brent Street, acrobatic group Hakuna Matata Acrobats, comedian Learnmore Jonasi, fast-changing artist Solange Kardinaly, dog entertainers Roni Sagi & Rhythm, aerial duo Sebastián & Sonia , drone group Sky Elements and singer Dee Dee Simon.

Four finalists earned Golden Buzzers in the quarterfinals: AIRFOOTWORKS (Howie Mandel), Hakuna Matata Acrobats (Sofia Vergara), Sebastián & Sonia (imon Cowell) and Dee Dee Simon (Heidi Crewe) Tom). The other six contenders were selected after last week’s semifinals.

Now, America has voted. The winner will be announced at the finals on September 24, with a special guest lineup including Simone Biles, Michael Bublé, Neal Schon and members of Journey, Steve Aoki, Gabriel Iglesias, Andra Day, the Detroit Youth Chorus and more.